Knox Laird

"... The Republican) FLORENCE. March in Although the case is certain to be carried up appeal, great interest centers in the decisinii of superior cniirt today in the application of Knox Laird for release from the state prison on an unconditional pardon frnm Gov. Hunt. Judge Baughn has announced that he will read his decision from the bench this morning. While Laird's fight for freedom is being watched with interest, the fact that the decision will be the first court opinion oil the status of the new board of pardons and paroles ..."

"... in the second degree." Such was the verdict of a Globe jury, rendered at 8 o'clock Thursday night after eight hours of conference and voting, in the case of Knox Laird, accused of the murder of Jose Perez, a Mexican, brutally slain in Miami nearly four months ago. Under the Arizona statute the diet reached by the jury entails an indeterminate ..."

"... case of the State vs. Robert Lacy returned a verdict of not guilty. This was the second trial -of tho case. Lacey was charged with being an accessory of Knox Laird. recenUy tried for the hilling of a Mexican. WAS DANGEROUStY CUT PRESCOTT Raphael Martinez ot Crcokton lies dangerously ill in the County hospital, the victim of an assault in which ..."

"... until a short lime ago. TO PHOENIX, April 22.— Acting ou thc recommendation of lhc hoard ol pardons and paroles, Governor yesterday issued proclamations of complete unconditional pardon for Knox Laird and Louis Gherna, aml granted reprieves until Alay 28 to thc live mcn awaiting execution al thc state D. K. Black, held iu lbc Maricopa jail for bootlegging, was granted ..."